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Originally Posted by Ancient Brit
This isn't true in England and Wales.
There is no law in Britain against being naked in public.
Even in Scotland where there is more of a problem the only charge they can bring is "breach of the peace".
The "Naked Rambler" who has been imprisoned in Scotland has basicaly been imprisoned for not co-operating with the police and then for contempt of court.
There is more of a problem with sexual acts in public, when the law you could be breaking is the sexual Offences Act.
That is why you should stick to naked dares rather than sexual dares (eg masturbation) if you don't want to risk breaking the law.
Ancient Brit
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while there is no law specifically against it, it remains effectively illegal. You will be arrested if seen naked by the police unkless in a designated naturis area.
The naked rembler was arrested for breach of the peace in Inverness and imprisoned for months after repeated refusal to dress.
The police can and wil charge you under the sexual offences act, in the same way as they can if you urinate in public. The charge will be that there is a risk of a minor seeing you - this may of course not be the case if you do it late at night.
The real catch however is that the police will arrest you and hold you and even if no charge is made they will probably issue a caution - which you may have to accept unless you want to rick going before a magistrate who wil take a dim view. The publicity wil be enough to put you off that, and will most likely affect your job etc.
And all this is if seen by the police. If anyone complains that they are offended the police, if they find you, wil press charges.